Casa Italiana Language School
Literature and Culture
Casa Italiana offers also classes to enrich the knowledge of the Italian literature and culture.
Each semester there is a new, fascinating course! From Italian movie classics to literary classics, to the study of characters that have made Italy what it is today, Casa Italiana's teachers will show you another side of the "Bel Paese".
ANTHOLOGY OF ITALIAN
CINEMA
Selections from movies will provide mature students with a rich overview of Italian history and society. Discussions and role play will serve as a pretext for improving conversation skills and fluency, while analyzing the cultural and social aspects of the Italian lifestyle. Grammar and syntax will be reviewed, as necessary, during class discussion.
Films:
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Suspiria, Io sono Amore by Luca Guadagnino,
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Mia Madre by Nanni Moretti
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Lazzaro felice by Alice Rohrwacher
Tuition: $235 (12 weeks)
Learning material is free and will be provided by the course's instructor.
Sec. 1 Mon. 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Instructor: Ingrid Nifosi
Starts: Jan. 5 - April 06 ONLINE
VOCI DI AUTORI ITALIANI
In this advanced course, students will discover some of the most important Italian authors of the second half of the Nineteenth century and contemporary writers. They will read excerpts of some famous books and articles of renowned journalists, always supported by short biographies of the authors. Students will work on new vocabulary, discuss various themes and topics, examine different writing styles and language structures. They will also listen to some interviews with the authors. Some grammar topics will also be reviewed upon request.
Tuition: $400 (book not included) 12 weeks
The learning material is free and will be provided by the course’s instructor.
Sec. 1 Thurs. 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Instructor: Federica Petracci
Starts: Jan. 08 - Mar. 26. ONLINE
ITALIAN LITERATURE
After unraveling the mysteries in L'Osteria senz'oste and Il maestro vetraio, Deputy Inspector
Giovanni Zanca known as the "Maigret di Valdobbiadene" faces a new and gripping
investigation. Eugenio Visonà, a renowned and controversial university professor, is discovered
gravely wounded in the restrooms of Padua's historic Pedrocchi Café.
Rumors quickly spread that Visonà attempted suicide to escape the criminal underworld he was entangled in. But as the professor clings to life in the hospital, Zanca delves into the hidden
corners of his existence, uncovering secrets that defy expectations.
A compelling tale of downfall, despair, and unexpected redemption, this investigation reveals a
profound truth: life is far more serious and unpredictable than any opinion
Students will discuss the book and do research proposed by the instructor.
Tuition: $400 (book not included) 12 weeks
Course book: Delitto al Caffè Pedrocchi. Le inchieste del viceispettore Zanca by Alberto
Raffaelli
Sec 1. Tue. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Instructor: Marisa Darvish.
Starts: Jan. 06 - Mar. 24 ONLINE